RCA 27V571T manual

TV User's Guide Models 20F671T , 24F671T , 27V571T , 27F671T , 32F671T Changing Entertainment. Again. 16356860 Cover 4/28/04, 9:53 AM 1[...]

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that pr esents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to r ain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,[...]

Alert Guard™ Important Information • The green READ Y light on the front panel of the TV is the main indicator that the Alert Guard system is receiving NWR br oadcast information. If it's not lit, the Alert Guar d system can’t inform you of alerts. During poor reception conditions, the Alert Guar d system might not inform you of alerts e[...]

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T able of Contents 1 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ....................................................................... 3 Protect Against Power Surges ........................................................................... 3 Protect Components from Overheating ......................................[...]

2 T able of Contents Chapter 3: Using the TV’ s Features Alert Guard ................................................................................................................... 19 Alert Options .................................................................................................... 20 Locations ................................[...]

Chapter 1 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect Protect Against P ower Surges • Connect all components befor e you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. •T urn off the TV and/or component befor e you connect or disconne[...]

4 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup TV + DVD + VCR 1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV. A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VIDEO 2 R and L/MONO AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player . B. If your DVD player has Com[...]

Chapter 1 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup R L/MONO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 Pr Pb Y R AUDIO VIDEO L/MONO VIDEO 2 Pr Pb Y R L VIDEO 3 AUDIO Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There ar e several ways to connect components to [...]

6 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS (Video Out not available on model 27V57 1T) Lets you connect an amplifier or audio receiver for improved sound quality or an external video monitor , for models with Video Out. The Front of Y our TV Alert Guard Front P [...]

Chapter 1 7 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup Front Input Jacks The TV has front input jacks for your convenience: one set of audio/video inputs, an S-Video and a headphone jack. These jacks are towar ds the fr ont of the TV on the side. T o access the component you connected to the f[...]

8 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup Connect Alert Guard Antenna Connect the supplied antenna, with the rod positioned straight up and down, to the EXT Alert Guar d ANT jack on the back of the TV. Connect TV Antenna If you haven’t already , connect the coaxial cable from yo[...]

Chapter 1 9 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup SETUP ALERT GUARD To setup Alert Guard, you must do two things: 1) T une to the strongest NWR channel, if you have not already done so. 2) Set the location where your TV is now. Check the manual for details. Tu ne now, press OK. T urn on t[...]

10 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup 2. Highlight Go back and press OK. 3. Highlight Locations and press OK. 4. The LOCA TIONS menu appear s. Press the down arr ow to highlight All of U.S. Press the left or right arr ow button to choose your region- the state, territory , or[...]

Chapter 1 11 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup W arning Watch Advi sory Message on-screen Alarm V oice None None setting Ye sY es No (box not checked) 6. Press the right arrow button to choose another area differ ent than the ar ea set for My Area . This could be another county , city[...]

12 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Chapter 2: Using the Remote Contr ol Button Descriptions for TV Mode Arrow s Used to point to differ ent items in the TV menu and to adjust the menu controls. Indicator Indicates the progr amming mode when pr ogramming the r emote to control components. Lights w[...]

Chapter 2 13 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Button Descriptions for Other Modes AUX Puts the remote in AUX mode. Can also be pr ogrammed to operate most brands of an additional r emote-contr ollable component. ANTENNA In VCR mode, functions as a TV/VCR button. In SA T•CABLE mod[...]

14 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components The universal r emote can be progr ammed to oper ate most brands of r emote controllable components. The r emote is already pr ogrammed to oper ate most RCA, GE, and Pr oscan components[...]

Chapter 2 15 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol If the component you want to contr ol does turn off: 1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the component turns back ON. 2. To finish, press and hold STOP until the indicator on the r emote turns off. [...]

16 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Progr ammable for VCR1, VCR2 and AUX buttons. A dmiral ..................................................................................... 2132 Adventura .................................................[...]

Chapter 2 17 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol VCR Codes continued Shintom .................................................... 2004, 2056, 2061, 2098 Shogun ...................................................................................... 2013 Signature .......................[...]

18 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Satellite Receiver Codes continued STS3 ......................................................................................... 5066 STS4 ......................................................................................... 5067 T[...]

Chapter 3 19 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Chapter 3: Using the TV’ s Featur es Alert Guard Alert Guard r eceives digital data known as SAME (Specific Ar ea Message Encoding) combined with audio information provided by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) W eather Radio (NWR). Note: F[...]

20 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Chapter 3: Using the TV’ s Featur es W atch level A valanche W atch Coastal Flood Watch Dam Watch Evacuation Watch Flash Flood Watch Flood Watch High Wind Watch Hurricane Watch Severe Thunderstorm W atch T ornado W atch T ropical Storm W atch T sunami W atch W[...]

Chapter 3 21 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es NEWS WEA THER Go back Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Ch 2 Ch 6 -- -- Enter a TV channel to be selectable with the NEWS WEA THER key. 6. Press the down arrow button to highlight Alarm type . Pr ess the right arr ow button to highl[...]

22 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es SAP Stereo 06 ABCDEF KidPass: 2:24 Skip: 0:30 CC 07:18am X X NWR CHANNEL Go Back Start search NWR channel Running . . . Ch 7 . . . To search for the strongest NWR channel, press OK. NWR Channel Alert Guard can sear ch for the stronges[...]

Chapter 3 23 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es Why Y ou Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature The auto tuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the corr ect channel for differ ent components you have connected to your TV (like a VCR, DVD Player , etc.) When you set up auto tuning[...]

24 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es VID3 Compatible component video source, such as a DVD player or digital TV converter box, is connected to the VIDEO 3 Y , Pb, Pr jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the component video input channel when you pr [...]

Chapter 3 25 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV progr ams can and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits: 1. Choose P arental Control fr om the MAIN MENU (the PASSW ORD scr een appears the fir st[...]

26 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es D Sexually explicit dialogue LA dult language S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence Content Themes Go Back TV -MA TV -14 TV -PG TV -G TV -Y7 TV -Y TV RA TING LIMIT Press OK to view/block prog. containing adult language. S[...]

Chapter 3 27 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to (V) View : 1. Determine the content themes you want to change to (V) View . 2. Pre[...]

28 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Featur es KidP ass The KidP ass feature allows par ents to set a certain amount of time every day of the week that a child can watch TV. To set KidP ass: 1. Select Par ental Control from the main menu. 2. Select KidP ass (the KIDPASS menu appea[...]

Chapter 4 29 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Chapter 4: Using the TV’ s Menu System Sound Menu Treble Incr eases or decr eases the tr eble. Bass Increases or decr eases the bass. Balance Press the right arr ow button to increase the audio output in the right speaker; pr ess the left arrow button to incre[...]

30 Chapter 4 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Menu System Go Back Picture Preset Auto Color Color Warmth Brightness Contrast Color Sharpness Tin t PICTURE Bright . . . Normal . . . 20F67 1T , 24F67 1T , 27V57 1T, and 27F67 1T Picture menu Picture Menu The PICTURE menu options apply to the [...]

Chapter 4 31 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Menu System Setup Menu Auto Ch. Search (Auto Channel Sear ch) Allows you to choose your signal type and begin an auto channel sear ch. Signal Type Press the left or right arrow button to select the signal your TV is receiving. Choose Cable if y[...]

32 Chapter 4 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Menu System CC Mode Choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information. If you are unsur e of the differ ences among the modes, you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1, which displays complete text o[...]

Chapter 5 33 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Chapter 5: Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems with your TV can be corr ected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Note: If you prefer , we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home fo[...]

34 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Message on-screen that I might have missed alerts • Check the green light. If on, the signal might have been lost momentarily due to interference. If you think the r eception you’re receiving is the best you can get, press the CLEAR button.[...]

Chapter 5 35 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information • Electronic protection cir cuit may have been activated because of a power sur ge. W ait 30 seconds and then turn on again. If this happens frequently , the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low . • Unplug TV. Wait five minut[...]

36 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information The Remote Control Doesn’t W ork • Something might be between the remote and the r emote sensor on the component. Make sure ther e is a clear path. • Maybe the r emote isn’t aimed directly at the component (TV or VCR) that you’r e try[...]

Chapter 5 37 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Alabama Counties Autauga 00 100 1 Baldwin 00 1003 Barbour 00 1005 Bibb 00 1 00 7 Blount 00 1 009 Bullock 001 01 1 Butler 00 1 0 13 Calhoun 00 1 0 15 Chambers 00 10 17 Cherokee 00 10 19 Chilton 00 10 2 1 Choctaw 00 1 023 Clarke 00 10 25 Clay 00 [...]

38 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Saline 005 125 Scott 005 127 Searcy 005 129 Sebastian 005 13 1 Sevier 005 133 Sharp 005 135 Stone 005 137 Union 005 139 V an Bur en 005 14 1 W ashington 005 143 White 005 145 W oodruff 005 147 Y ell 005 149 California Counties Alameda 006001 Al[...]

Chapter 5 39 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Leon 0 120 73 Levy 0 120 75 Liberty 0 120 77 Madison 0 120 79 Manatee 0 12081 Marion 0 12083 Martin 0 12085 Miami-Dade 0 12086 Monroe 0 12087 Nassau 0 12089 Okaloosa 0 12091 Okeechobee 0 12093 Orange 0 12095 Osceola 0 12097 P alm Beach 0 12099 [...]

40 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Hawaii Counties Hawaii 0 1500 1 Honolulu 0 15003 K alawao 0 15005 K auai 0 1500 7 Maui 0 15009 Idaho Counties Ada 0 1600 1 Adams 0 16003 Bannock 0 16005 Bear Lake 0 1600 7 Benewah 0 16009 Bingham 0 160 1 1 Blaine 0 160 13 Boise 0 160 15 Bonner [...]

Chapter 5 41 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Jay 0 180 75 Jefferson 0 18077 Jennings 0 180 79 Johnson 0 18081 Knox 0 18083 Ko sciusko 018085 LaGrange 0 18087 Lake 0 18089 La P orte 0 18091 Lawrence 0 18093 Madison 0 18095 Marion 0 18097 Marshall 0 18099 Martin 0 18 1 0 1 Miami 0 181 03 Mo[...]

42 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Greenwood 0 200 73 Hamilton 0200 75 Harper 0200 77 Harvey 0200 79 Haskell 02008 1 Hodgeman 020083 Jackson 020085 Jefferson 0 20087 Jewell 020089 Johnson 02009 1 K earney 0 20093 Kingman 020095 Kiowa 020097 Labette 020099 Lane 020 1 0 1 Leavenwo[...]

Chapter 5 43 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Louis iana P ari shes Acadia 02200 1 Allen 022003 Ascension 022005 Assumption 02200 7 Avoyelles 022009 Beauregar d 0220 1 1 Bienville 0220 13 Bossier 0220 15 Caddo 0220 17 Calcasieu 0220 19 Caldwell 02202 1 Cameron 0220 23 Catahoula 022025 Clai[...]

44 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Ingham 026065 Ionia 026067 Iosco 026069 Iron 0 260 7 1 Isabella 0260 73 Jackson 0260 75 K alamazoo 0 260 77 K alkaska 0 260 79 K ent 0 2608 1 Keweenaw 0 26083 Lake 026085 Lapeer 026087 Leelanau 026089 Lenawee 02609 1 Livingston 026093 Luce 0260[...]

Chapter 5 45 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Noxubee 028 1 03 Oktibbeha 028 1 05 P anola 028 1 07 P earl River 0281 09 P erry 028 1 1 1 Pike 028 1 13 P ontotoc 028 1 15 Prentiss 028 1 17 Quitman 028 1 19 Rankin 028 12 1 Scott 028 123 Sharkey 028 125 Simpson 028 127 Smith 028 129 Stone 028[...]

46 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Rosebud 030087 Sanders 030089 Sheridan 030091 Silver Bow 030093 Stillwater 030095 Sweet Grass 030097 Teton 030099 T oole 030 1 0 1 Trea sur e 030 1 03 V alley 030 105 Wheatland 030 1 0 7 Wibaux 030 1 09 Y ellowstone 030 1 1 1 Nebras ka Counties[...]

Chapter 5 47 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information V alencia 03506 1 New Y ork Counties Albany 036001 Allegany 036003 Bronx 036005 Broome 03600 7 Cattaraugus 036009 Cayuga 0360 1 1 Chautauqua 036013 Chemung 036015 Chenango 036017 Clinton 036019 Columbia 03602 1 Cortland 036023 Delaware 036025 D[...]

48 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information McKenzie 038053 McLean 038055 Mercer 038057 Morton 038059 Mountrail 03806 1 Nelson 038063 Oliver 038065 P embina 038067 Pierce 038069 Ramsey 0380 7 1 Ransom 0380 73 Renville 0380 75 Richland 0380 77 Rolette 0380 79 Sargent 03808 1 Sheridan 0380[...]

Chapter 5 49 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information T exas 040 139 Tillman 040 141 T ulsa 040 143 W agoner 040 145 W ashington 040 147 W ashita 040 149 W oods 040 15 1 Woodwar d 040 153 Or egon Counties Baker 041 001 Benton 041 003 Clackamas 041 005 Clatsop 041 00 7 Columbia 041 009 Coos 041 01 [...]

50 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Quebradillas 0 721 15 Rincón 0 72 1 17 Río Grande 0 72 1 19 Sábana Grande 0 72 12 1 Salinas 0 72 123 San Germán 0 72 125 San Juan 0 72 127 San Lorenzo 0 72129 San Sebastián 072 131 Santa Isabel 0 72133 T oa Alta 0 72 135 T oa Baja 0 72137 [...]

Chapter 5 51 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Lake 047 095 Lauderdale 047 097 Lawrence 047 099 Lewis 047 10 1 Lincoln 047 103 Loudon 047 105 McMinn 047 10 7 McNairy 047 109 Macon 047 1 1 1 Madison 047 1 13 Marion 047 1 15 Marshall 047 1 17 Maury 047 1 19 Meigs 047 121 Monroe 047 123 Montgo[...]

52 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Lee 048287 Leon 048289 Liberty 048291 Limestone 048293 Lipscomb 048295 Live Oak 048297 Llano 048299 Loving 048301 Lubbock 048303 Lynn 048305 McCulloch 04830 7 McLennan 048309 McMullen 0483 1 1 Madison 048313 Marion 048315 Martin 048317 Mason 04[...]

Chapter 5 53 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Manassas 051683 Martinsville 051690 Newport News 0517 00 Norfolk 0517 1 0 Norton 051720 P etersbur g 05 1730 P oquoson 05 1735 P ortsmouth 05 1740 Radford 05 1750 Richmond 051760 Roanoke 05177 0 Salem 051775 Staunton 051790 Suffolk 051800 Virgi[...]

54 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information If you can’t find your location code, call 1-888-NWR-SAME Pleasants 0540 73 P ocahontas 0540 75 Preston 0540 77 Putnam 0540 79 Raleigh 054081 Randolph 054083 Ritchie 054085 Roane 054087 Summers 054089 T aylor 05409 1 T ucker 054093 T yler 054[...]

Chapter 5 55 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Limited Warranty (for models 20F67 1T , 24F67 1T , 27F67 1T and 32F67 1T) What your warranty covers: • Defects in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of pur chase for labor charges. • One year f[...]

56 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Product Registration: • Please complete and mail the Product Registr ation Car d packed with your TV or register on-line at www .rca.com/productr egistr ation. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary . The return of [...]

Chapter 5 57 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Limited Warranty (for model 27V57 1T) What your warranty covers: • Defects in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of pur chase for labor char ges. • One year from date of pur chase for parts. •[...]

58 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Product Registration: • Please complete and mail the Product Registr ation Car d packed with your TV or register on-line at www .rca.com/productr egistr ation. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary . The return of [...]

Chapter 5 59 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation only . Other Information Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) VH81 $3.95 Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH82 $4.95 Push-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH89 $5.95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH83 $5.95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH84 $9.95 S-Video Cable (6-ft) VH976 $7.95 S[...]

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